These Slow Cooker Beer Braised Short Ribs are tender and melt in your mouth. Plus, the sauce is pure decadence! This is seriously one of the best slow cooker recipes of all time and one of the most popular on my site.

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about short ribs. Julie Powell talked about them in her book Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession (here’s the Kindle edition). The contestants on Top Chef are always whipping up recipes with them. The Food Network chefs have been using them a lot lately, too. Therefore, I had to try and put my own Slow Cooker spin on this delicious trend.

What Makes this Crock Pot Short Ribs Recipe Work

You will be completely amazed by how flavorful and rich these ribs are. Specifically, how decadent sauce is. I’m going to be begging my butcher for short ribs on a regular basis now! It’s definitely one of the best slow cooker recipes of all times. The slow cooker is indeed the perfect method for these Crock Pot Short Ribs. Especially, as the low and slow way of cooking makes the beef fall off the bone tender.

Step Eleven: Combine flour and water until smooth then add to juices. Lastly, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Place Short Ribs back in Sauce and serve. (Photo 11 below)

Short ribs? What Are they?

Short ribs are a cut of beef taken from the brisket, chuck, plate, or rib areas of beef cattle. They consist of a short portion of the rib bone, which is overlain by meat which varies in thickness. You can learn more about this cut here.

They are very different from traditional ribs, which are much thinner and not quite as meaty.

Can you make this braised short ribs recipe in the oven?

These short ribs can be made in a Dutch oven and baked in the oven. Just brown the short ribs first, then put on the lid and bake. Next, cook at 350 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Ribs should be fork-tender and falling off the bone. Finally, remove pan from oven and allow to sit for at least 20 minutes prior to serving.

Expert Tips for Making the Best Beef Short Ribs Slow Cooker

In the first place, I thought I would have to take the time to brown the Short Ribs. However, I found that they come out perfect without taking the time to do this step. Also, anyway I can save time, is a winner in my book.

Slow Cooker Beer Braised Short Ribs

These Slow Cooker Beer Braised Short Ribs are tender and melt in your mouth. Plus, the sauce is pure decadence! This is seriously one of the best slow cooker recipes of all time and one of the most popular on my site.

Comments

My dad used to make this kind of meal a lot so my husband got a treat every once in a while because I don’t know how to make regular ribs. So sad being a butcher’s daughter isn’t it? This is such a great recipe I think I can do it! I am going to surprise my husband!

My husband LOVED these scrumptious Beer-Braised Short Ribs. And I LOVED how easy this delicious finger-licking-good recipe was to make in the slow cooker. This is one recipe I’ll be making again and again!

We tried this recipe for the first time and it’s one that will go into our meals we love to cook and eat. It was so easy in the slow cooker and meant that we were able to get on with stuff whilst it cooked. Bonus was even the fussy eaters loved it.

No you don’t need to coat them, then. If I don’t sear them, I will simply add the juices to a sauce pan right before serving and use a flour slurry to thicken it. To substitute beef broth, just swap out the water and boullion with broth.

Hi Chris, I’m a new fan and I’m so impressed with your recipes, a lot of Blue Ribbon winners for sure. Right now I’m going thru your Slow-Cooker recipes (I’m so in-love with my Crock-Pot too). Sure wish you had “Pin-It” button on them, would be a pleasure for me to share them on Pinterest. Sister From the South, LindY G

This sounds so good, I can’t wait to try it. If I could offer a suggestion. I cook with beer quite a bit and the one thing you want to do is use a strongly flavored beer. Stouts and Porters go especially well with beef, you just want to wait to eat those the next day (to combat the bitterness).

Wow- this is such a timely post for me! I just got myeslf a slow cooker and am totally hooked. Throw a few things in and when it’s time to go home, dinner is ready. Brilliant!Will have to try some of these delicious recipes

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